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Job summary

Main area
Medicine
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent: Full time
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Days, Nights, Weekends, Holidays)
Job ref
326-8048728-RR
Employer
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
East Surrey Hospital
Town
Redhill
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum plus high cost allowance
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/06/2026 23:59
Interview date
09/07/2026

Employer heading

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse - Sussex

NHS AfC: Band 5

 

 

Job overview

We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our dynamic team . Sussex ward is a 32-bed ward dedicated to the care and management of acutely unwell elderly patients.

As a member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality, compassionate care to the patients.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your nursing skills in a supportive and friendly environment, with full support for your professional development. You will be working alongside a motivated and experienced team, where collaboration and continuous learning are highly valued. We encourage innovation and pride ourselves on a positive, team-oriented culture. Whether you are experienced or eager to learn, we will provide the guidance and training you need to thrive.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, committed to professional growth, and are excited about caring for our elderly patients we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Criteria

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • A complete and accurate application
  • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • Evidence of essential experience for role
  • Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
  • Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
  • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
  • Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingHSJ Acute or Specialist Trust of the yearStep into health

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Catherine Heath / Daniela Maxim
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01737768511
Additional information

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